GEOG 1HA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Machu Picchu, Linguine, Cultural Landscape
8 Apr 2018
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Cultural landscape: the outcome of interactions between people (societies) and their environment. All inhabited parts of the earth = cultural landscapes. Many district cultures = different cultural landscapes. Meaning and significance = transcend the cultural group. Symbolic landscapes - reflection of what the culture is in that place. Wonders of the world for herodotus, was spatially concentrated. Christ the redeemer statue (rio de janeiro) Modern wonders: more spatially dispersed and reflect many cultures. 100 million votes were cast for the most recent 7 modern sites. Music - a critical aspect of popular culture. Music and musicians: cultivated by their culture and surroundings. U. s examples jazz and blues; rap and hip hop. Heart and iconic figures - where it started. Cultural groups: associated with particular foods ex. Different places in italy produce different types of pasta linguine, penne, spaghetti. For example: hockey is popular in wealthier countries and in cold countries.
